Wednesday’s Senate vote was procedural, but it opens the door to debate on a measure that could overturn Maine’s law requiring labeling of bioengineered foods
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Collins and King announce Homeland Security awards to Maine
The state receives $3.7 million, while Portland gets $970,000 to beef up port security.
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Susan Collins builds Senate coalition for ‘no fly, no buy’ gun control
The Maine Republican finds bipartisan support for a proposal that’s assured a vote but may not draw enough votes from her own party.
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Senate votes down four gun control proposals in wake of Orlando shootings
Democrats accuse their opponents of giving in to the NRA, while Republicans point to the opposing party’s ‘partisan agenda.’
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Angus King proposes ‘retro’ way to protect energy grid from cyber attacks
The Maine senator’s bill would explore methods of replacing computer-based technologies with manual systems that act as safeguards against hackers.
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Sen. Angus King proposes fee on prescription opioids to fund treatment programs
Maine’s independent senator is co-sponsoring a bill that would pay for programs to fight the opioid epidemic by adding a 1-cent fee on each milligram of active opioid ingredients in prescription painkillers.
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Park Service chief hears emotional, divided views on North Woods national monument
About 1,000 Maine residents and local officials attend two meetings, with testimony split between those who think it will hurt the region’s forest products industry and others who think it will pump new life into a lackluster economy.
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LePage suggests King is acting in support of national park near Katahdin
The governor and U.S. senator clash over whether inviting the park service chief to the state to hear from the public is ‘ignoring the will of Mainers.’
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Federal parks director to hear from Mainers on North Woods national monument
Jonathan Jarvis plans May 16 meetings in Maine as the Obama administration considers a step toward a national park in the Katahdin region.
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LePage giving ‘very serious thought’ to challenging King for Senate seat
The governor criticized Sen. Angus King during a speech in Bangor Tuesday night.